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An elderly couple shares tea and scones at a lace-covered table as a black pug gazes hopefully toward the plates. 4 / 26

Dottie Brought Out the Good Teapot and Fresh Scones. Bean Noticed Right Away.

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The good teapot is out, the lace tablecloth is spread, and a plate of golden scones sits beside a butter dish and a little bowl of jam. Dottie, in a lavender cardigan and glasses, is laughing at something, and Frank, cozy in a green sweater, smiles back at her. It is a lovely, old-fashioned afternoon tea in a sunny room full of books, plants, and framed family photos. And there in the foreground is Bean, the black pug, his chin hovering right at table height, one big brown eye turned toward the treats with an expression of polite but deep longing. A few crumbs on the lace suggest he has been watching for a while.

Pugs are famously food-motivated, and that makes them experts at the hopeful stare. Unfortunately, they are also prone to gaining weight, and extra pounds can make breathing and moving harder for a breed with such a short muzzle. Rich baked goods with butter and sugar are not good for dogs, and some ingredients, like raisins, chocolate, and certain sweeteners, can be dangerous. The kindest treat is often a small piece of something made for dogs, offered as a reward instead of from the table. Keeping portions modest and walks regular helps a pug stay healthy and comfortable.

Bean may not get a scone today, but he certainly gets plenty of love and a front-row seat to the tea party. Some days, that is a fair trade, even for a pug with a very big appetite.

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